It is with great sadness the Tooke family announces the passing of Sally Tooke, long-time resident of Weyburn. Sally passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 8, 2013, at the age of 81 years, in Regina. Sally lived a full life that spanned many careers and hobbies. While she cared for her children she worked as a nurse at the Weyburn Union Hospital and in the public health service. When she left that career she also owned and ran her own uniform shop and was a real estate agent. Her hobbies included golf, curling, knitting, reading and travelling. Her traveling once included a two week trip to Europe with a group of friends. Sally had a passion for golf that lasted throughout her life. When she could no longer play the sport she loved watching it on TV and cheering for all the home grown Canadian talent on the PGA tours. She was club champion at the Weyburn Golf Course. Sally also experienced a hole-in-one during her time there. Her golf enthusiasm continued at the Kenosee Lake Golf Course where she served as club president and was instrumental in obtaining proper certification for ladies tournaments held at that location. She loved curling every winter in Weyburn and was active in the local curling organization. In the last few years Sally especially enjoyed her bus trips to various casinos in the area. She loved this social event in her later years and enjoyed visiting with family and friends while sticking to her slot machine "budget". She was never as proud as she was during her 80th birthday celebration when all her children, in-laws, grandchildren, great grandchildren and spouses travelled to attend this special celebration. Her family played a very important part in her life and daily thoughts. The Tooke family would especially like to thank Bob, Melanie, Cindy and Patti for the special assistance they provided over the last few months caring for their mother. Sally was predeceased by her first husband, Harold Sim and her parents Curly and Alice Sharpe. She will be sadly missed by her husband Norman, her children, Melanie (Jeff) Zastrow, Bob (Sheila) Tooke, Cindy Tooke and Patti (Peter) Premachuk, her brother Mike (Donna Mae) Sharpe, niece Kristel (Jon) Eber and family, nephew Carl (Kelly) Sharpe and family, her grandchildren Chris (Kristy Engele) Zastrow, Tim (Resha) Zastrow, Terry (Kim) Zastrow, Stacy (Mike) Wick, Lindsey (Jessann) Kater, Brandon (Chuck) Tooke, Kevin (Brittany Adelman) Tooke, Michael Tooke, Alyssa Tooke, Jay Tooke, Robert (Nicole) MacInnis, Casey (Nicole Klaassen) MacInnis; her great grandchildren Kaitlin, Mason, Kyla, Kail, Kali, Bailey, Pacey, Kaylee, Madison, Alexis and Parker, as well as numerous other relatives. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations may be made in Sally's name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Pasqua Hospital Palliative Care Unit, Regina.
